2019 Leadership Summit

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Using the VU Events App

Downloading the App & Logging In

Where do I download the app? 

Leadership Summit details will be available through the Villanova Alumni Events Guides (VU Events) app in late September.

  1. Download the Villanova Alumni Events Guides (VU Events) app, version 1.6, from the Apple and Google Play stores. 
  2. Once the app is downloaded, log in with the email address you used to register for the Leadership Summit and use the password Nova1842 to get all the latest updates.*

*You must be registered for the Leadership Summit in order to log into the app and ensure you receive all event updates. If you already have the VU Events app, ensure you have the most recent version, 1.6, and then simply log in with the password Nova1842 after you have registered for the Summit.

How do I log in to the app? 

To log in, click the three dots in the upper right corner of the VU Events app menu. Your username is the email address you used to register for the Leadership Summit. The password is Nova1842. If someone else registered for you, try logging in using the email address where you usually receive emails from Villanova. If that does not work, click the "Ask A Question" icon on the app menu or email alumni@villanova.edu to request that your email address be added.

What is my password for the app? 

The password to login to the app is Nova1842.

How do I enable notifications? 

Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the VU Events app menu screen, then click "Settings." Make sure that the toggle for "Allow push" is green. Also, check your device's notification settings to ensure that notifications are allowed for the VU Events app.

The app does not recoginize my login information. What do I do?

Please ensure you are using the same email address that you used to register for the Leadership Summit. If you are still unable to log in and need additional assitanace, click the "Ask a Question" icon in the VU Events app menu or email alumni@villanova.edu to contact us.

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App Features


Registration Information

Register Now 

This feature links directly to the 2019 Summit registration page.

My Schedule

You must be logged in to access this feature, which displays details for the Leadership Summit events for which you are registered. If the schedule of events is not displaying correctly, ensure that you are using version 1.6 of the VU Events app.

Summit Agenda

This feature displays details for all events taking place during the 2019 Leadership Summit. Click the eye icon in the top right corner for three options to view the events schedule: (1) By topic, (2) Alphabetical or (3) Date/hour. To search for a specific event, click the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner and enter the event name in the search box.

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Speakers and Sessions

Speakers

This feature displays a list of everyone who is speaking at a Leadership Summit event. By default, this list sorts by last name. Click the eye icon in the top right corner to change this and sort by first name. To search for a specific speaker, click the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner and enter the speaker’s name in the search box.

Sponsors

This feature displays a list of all 2019 Leadership Summit sponsors. To search for a specific sponsor, click the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner and enter the sponsor’s name in the search box.

Ratings & Reviews

Let us know what you think of the 2019 Leadership Summit sessions and speakers! This feature displays a list of all 2019 Leadership Summit sessions and speakers and allows you to leave a rating or review. To do so, toggle between the Summit Agenda and Speakers tabs at the top and then click the appropriate session or speaker’s name. From there, enter in your rating (up to 5 stars) and write your review. When you are done, click the “Send” button in the upper right-hand corner. To search for a specific session or speaker, click the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner and enter the name in the search box.

Notes

The feature opens a notepad within the app for you to take notes of all 2019 Leadership Summit sessions. Click the “+” sign in the bottom right-hand corner to start a new note.

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Getting Around

Places

This feature allows you to view all 2019 Leadership Summit locations (including parking lots) in either a list or map format. Click the eye icon in the top right corner for two options to view all Summit event locations: (1) Alphabetical or (2) Location. To search for a specific location, click the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner and enter the location name in the search box.

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Find a Friend

Attendees

This feature displays a list of everyone who registered for the Leadership Summit. By default, this list sorts by last name. Click the eye icon in the top right corner to change this and sort by first name. To search for a specific attendee, click the magnifying glass icon in the top right corner and enter the attendee's name in the search box.

Chat

This feature allows you to send and receive messages with other 2019 Leadership Summit attendees. Click the pencil and paper icon in the top right corner to start a new chat message. To search for an individual attendee, type their name in the search box at the top. To start a chat with multiple attendees, click "Add group chat" and search for all attendees you wish to include. Chat messages will display similarly to how a text message might appear. Please note that you and the message recipient must be logged in to the app in order to use the Chat with Friends feature. If you do not wish to participate in Chats, mute notifications by swiping left on any message sent to you in the Chat.

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Need Help?

FAQs

This feature links directly to the FAQs page on the Leadership Summit.

Ask A Question

If you are unable to find your answer in our FAQs, this feature includes a form to send a question to the Villanova staff. Be sure to include your question, first and last name and the email address where we can reach you with a response.

Search

This feature allows you to search for anything within the app, including events, attendees, parking locations and more. Simply enter your search term in the search box.

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Stay Connected

Messages from VU

This feature will display messages sent from the Villanova team. 

Summit Website

This feature links directly to the Leadership Summit website.

Social Feeds

This feature links directly to the Villanova University Alumni Association Facebook and Twitter pages. Join in the social conversation using the hashtag #VUSummit!

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